RE: Object Orientation in GTK

["Rostedt, Steven" <steven rostedt lmco com>]

> Um, isn't this a little overboard? Why can't (the collective) we stop
> picking at
> our scabs and just use C++?
> 
> For the last few years, whenever I use C I always end up reinventing the
> wheel:
> objects, dynamic function calling, access protection, etc.
> 
> Why not just let the compiler do it for you? I mean, I had to laugh when I
> read
> this email. This is so... primitive. Sure, it can be done, but why punish
> ourselves?
> 
> Just thoughts from a C++ friendly developer. We now return to our
> regularly
> scheduled programming.
> 
	Please read the gtk-list archive. 
	You will be able to get a full run down on the C vs C++ for GTK.
	GTK is more suitable for C++, but the fact remains is that
	in the beginning, C was more stable, and thus C was used.
	Besides C++ just became ANSI and will take some time for
	all (most) compilers to get up to speed.

	Any way, it's a good excercise to practice writing Abstract objects
	in C.  That way you will really appreciate C++ as well as become 
	a better C++ programmer :)